Prada: Ready-to-wear AW20
We were ringside at the gallery, peering down on something intriguing. The Prada show happened in a submerged, cloistered pit designed by AMO, part of Rem Koolhaas’ architecture firm, on a set that was first seen at the menswear show
Emporio Armani: Ready-to-wear AW20
Mister Armani did not become the most successful fashion designer on the planet and a cultural colossus by sticking to convention. His sporty elegance rewrote the rules of modern dressing so it’s no surprise that his muse for Emporio Armani
Max Mara: Ready-to-wear AW20
Winter means coats and coats mean Max Mara. The Italian house has such a mastery of outerwear that it’s hard to imagine a cold day without it. This season designer Ian Griffiths took inspiration from the sea and seafarers. Every coat
No21: Ready-to-wear AW20
Alessandro Dell'acqua delivered a masterclass in Milanese dressing at his Numero Ventuno label. Take a shirt, but make it seductive. Not slutty, but hot, in a way that’s so sure of itself it doesn’t need to be overt. That means
Gucci: Ready-to-wear AW20
When Alessandro Michele himself sends you a voice note inviting you to the Gucci Hub, you get moving. And so, we arrived to the Hub, ushered backstage, where a brilliant sterile turquoise carpet lay, on which the models lounged in
Bobby Abley: Ready-to-wear AW20
Minions. They're like Marmite; you either love 'em or you hate 'em. Whatever your opinion is on the little yellow creatures, you're about to see them a whole lot more. As part of his AW20 collection yesterday afternoon, Bobby Abley
JW Anderson: Ready-to-wear AW20
The thing about JW Anderson that makes everyone sit up and take notice is his determination to revel in statement-making design. He works at the parameters of taste. What’s the point of designing a perfect shawl-collared swing coat when you
Christopher Kane: Ready-to-wear AW20
Perversion doesn’t get chicer than Christopher Kane. The Scottish designer has been building on his kinky vernacular for seasons, each time adding something slightly more twisted and unexpected to the mix. Set to the distorted tones of Dick James’ version
Ashish: Ready-to-wear AW20
When it comes to the London Fashion Week calendar, you can always count on Ashish to bring some much-needed sparkle and end the day on a high note. His AW20 collection shone even extra brighter than expected. All the extra
Burberry: Ready-to-wear AW20
It was epic. It was huge! A vast mirrored platform filled Kensington Olympia. In the middle loomed two grand pianos for Katia and Marielle Labèque and an elevated producer platform for Arca. The trio performed a live soundscape as 108
Erdem: Ready-to-wear AW20
A fine art lover through and through, Erdem Moralioglu nurtures an almost encyclopedic approach to history, with each of his collections dedicated to a phenomenon from the past you’d want to read books about. And just like you cheated on
Preen by Thornton Bregazzi: Ready-to-wear AW20
It’s always a joy to see what Thea Bregazzi and Justin Thornton have been looking at for the past six months. Each season, the husband-wife design duo present us with a reading list we’re eager to indulge in comes our
MM6 Maison Margiela: Ready-to-wear AW20
Move over The Crystal Maze, there’s a new immersive experience in town. And frankly, the prize at the end is much more desirable. Submerged beneath central London’s underbelly, yesterday’s MM6 collection was unlike your typical fashion show. Trekking through the
Simone Rocha: Ready-to-wear AW20
A creamy procession of fine, tea-stained looking heavy silks and braided knits began last night’s Simone Rocha show, embellished with fishermen bags in crystals and pearls which sparkled in the spotlights of Lancaster House, a historic site currently run by
Roksanda: Ready-to-wear AW20
“Wow! Did that just happen?” said Roksanda, after Cate Blanchett popped backstage to give her a big hug and congratulate her on her show. Joely Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave and Billy Porter were also there. It’s a testament to the designer’s